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Philadelphia Area Campus Visits (0)

May 21, 2013 • Category: College Visits

A highlight of the IECA conference was the accompanying college visits to surrounding campuses. Admissions offices provided excellent opportunities to meet faculty, hear student panels, and tour campuses in depth. As a tour facilitator, I enjoyed the opportunity to connect with the admissions officers and fellow IECA members. Bryn Mawr is a beautiful women’s college [...]

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A Major Revamp of the Common Application Previewed (0)

Today the Common Application hosted a webinar outlining their largest revamp ever, CA4. No preview version will be available in pdf format as CA4 is a much more dynamic application, and responding to one question can trigger a new set of questions. I have highlighted the major changes below. A downloadable counselor guide is available [...]

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IECA Conference in Philadelphia Provides Valuable Information (0)

The Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) conference in Philadelphia provided a great opportunity to network with other independent educational consultants and tour colleges and universities in the surrounding area. The conference included some exciting and informative sessions, a few of which I will highlight below. Trends in Admissions: Many colleges are feeling the impact of [...]

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